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title: "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)"
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# Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)

Buyer: East Sussex County Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c26b9964-8a06-41c1-b515-9af44541f98b

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council is seeking taxi or multi-purpose vehicle transport for a school journey from postcode BN23 8JZ to Headstart School, TN33 9EG. The specified vehicle is a saloon, carrying between one and eight passengers, with no passenger assistant required. The service is to run from Monday to Friday, for the school day journey timings of 08:45 to 15:10. This is a passenger transport service for a school route, delivered in the area between the stated starting postcode and Headstart School. The council is the buying organisation.

The council invited offers through a restricted procedure. The tender deadline was 15 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is 19 October 2026 to 31 July 2029. The process is recorded as having reached the tender stage, when the buyer invited offers. The requirement is presented as a single school transport route. The stated vehicle and passenger arrangements define the service to be provided; the published information gives no separate evaluation criteria or bid-scoring basis. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable to compete. No contract value is stated.

This opportunity is suited to taxi and private hire operators able to provide a saloon suitable for journeys carrying between one and eight passengers, and to deliver a regular school-day service from Monday to Friday. Operators need to be able to cover the journey between BN23 8JZ and Headstart School, TN33 9EG, with timings aligned to the stated school day. The requirement does not include a passenger assistant, so suppliers do not need to provide that role for this route. The council identifies the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, making it relevant to smaller local operators as well as larger transport providers. The requirement centres on dependable passenger transport for a defined route.

## Notice

Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: No Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN23 8JZ To: Headstart School, TN33 9EG Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon- Fri 08:45-15:10 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/066979f0-fee1-44e9-a5d5-78346e4edd3c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | East Sussex County Council |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Postcode area | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2026 at 16:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/066979f0-fee1-44e9-a5d5-78346e4edd3c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/066979f0-fee1-44e9-a5d5-78346e4edd3c
  13th October 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sproc.net

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk

## Provenance

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